Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vines
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy
In German
lechuguilla
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
lechuguilla
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy
In Greek
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy
In Polish
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy
In Latin
lechuguilla
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Agave
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy
Care of Lechuguilla and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.